Discover the beauty of Saanich Parks and nature in your backyard.
Enjoy fresh air, beautiful scenery, a friendly chat and gentle exercise as we take different walks through Saanich parks and trails. A great way to meet people!
Easy Walks brochure September - December 2026 [PDF - 197 KB]
Easy Walks
Free, drop-in social walks.
Mondays
September 2026 - May 2027 1:30-2:30pm
Leader: Penny Stevens
Free, slower-paced, one-hour guided walks through parks and neighbourhoods, on pavement and smooth trails. Steep hills avoided where possible. Rests and pace varies to ensure comfort of all walkers.Please wear supportive footwear. No pets - guide dogs only please.
All Easy Walks are rated low-intensity. Where possible, routes avoid steep hills. Pace determined by group and includes short standing pauses.
Bus - Suggested bus route to start location (approximate meters), regular fares apply.
September 14 – Lambrick Park and area loop
Meet outside main entrance of Gordon Head Recreation Centre; 4100 Lambrick Way. Bus 27, 28 (250m)
September 21 – Tillicum/Gorge
Meet at foot of steps up to Silver City Cinema, Tillicum Mall; 3130 Tillicum Road. Bus 8, 11(104m), 24, 25 (200m)
September 28 – Cordova Ridge South
Meet/park at Claremont-Goddard Park parking lot, 764 Haliburton Road. Bus: 35 (100m)
October 5 – Braefoot/Cedar Hill area
Meet near the lacrosse box, Braefoot Centre parking lot at McKenzie and Braefoot Roads; 1359 McKenzie Avenue. Bus 26 (100m
October 12 – No Walk – Holiday
October 19 – Hyacinth/Panama Flats
Meet at Hyacinth Park parking lot; 800 Marigold Road. Bus 8, 21 (150m)
October 26 – Horner Park/Fall Colours of UVic
Meet at Horner Park parking lot, on Palo Alto Street off Cedar Hill Cross Road; entrance near 3711 Palo Alto Street. Bus 14 (225m), 27, 28 (450m)
November 2 – Royal Oak/Rithet’s Bog
Meet/park near Tim Hortons, Royal Oak Shopping Centre; 4440 W Saanich Rd. Bus 6, 31 & 32 (120m)
November 9 – Beckwith/Lochside
Meet in Beckwith Park, off Quadra Street; 857 Beckwith Ave. Bus 6, 6A, 6B (300m)
November 16 – Cadboro Bay/Queenswood
Meet at Cadboro-Gyro Park, end of Sinclair Road by washrooms; 2600 Sinclair Road. Bus 11 (260m)
November 23 – Copley/Brydon
Meet at Copley Park West parking lot off Vanalman Avenue; 598 Parkridge Street. Bus 30 (100m).
November 30 – Saanich Core
Meet beside playground in Rutledge Park. Street parking along streets surrounding Rutledge Park, (Inverness, Glasgow and Scotia); 901 Inverness Road. Bus 6 (275m)
December 7 – Broadmead/Kentwood
Meet/park at Emily Carr Park; 4500 Emily Carr Drive. Bus 6A (26m)
December 14 – Cedar Hill/Bowker Creek
Meet at Cedar Hill Rec Centre, near main entrance; 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Bus: 8 (160m), 24 (80m)
Easy Walks may cancel for an emergency or in the case of inclement weather, (extreme heat, cold, or icy conditions). If you would like to see if a walk has been cancelled, one hour prior to walk visit saanich.ca/trailsandtreks, or call 250-475-5422.
If you have questions about Easy Walks please contact heather.galey@saanich.ca, 250-778-584-6810.
Other Saanich Walking Programs
Walk and Talk
Moderate paced, social, guided walks.
Join us for a one-and-a-half-hour walk as we explore a variety of interesting Saanich parks, trails, and neighbourhoods. Enjoy fresh air, beautiful nature and safe connection! For more information please see Activity search | RecOnline, or contact the programmer at Alison.Sheehan@saanich.ca
Nature Walks
Each week, join Naturalist Kristine on a journey through a different Saanich park to uncover its hidden wonders. From fungi flourishing beneath our feet to wildlife blending into the landscape, every walk is a new chance to explore, learn and connect with nature. Please dress for weather and trail walking. For more information including schedule please see Activity search | RecOnline or contact the programmer at Alison.Sheehan@saanich.ca